LES PAUL, inventor of the solid-body electric guitar, dies at 91

Condolences to the family and friends of Les Paul, who passed away Thursday from complications due to pneumonia. Everyone from Jimmy Page to Pete Townshend to Jay Jay French used Les Paul’s famous series of guitars, and we are the better for it. Guitarist Joe Satriani called Paul “the original guitar hero,” saying: “Les Paul set a standard for musicianship and innovation that remains unsurpassed.” Up until recently, Les Paul was still playing Monday night gigs at clubs around New York City.

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